Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner including a one-piece support member for being fixed relative to the belt, and a belt engaging arm movably carried by the support member, the support member having a pivot opening passing therethrough and having an annular surface disposed substantially concentrically about the longitudinal axis of the pivot opening thereof, the belt engaging arm having a pivot part thereof rotatably disposed in the pivot opening so as to rotate therein, the support member being formed of polymeric material and the belt engaging arm having an annular surface directly disposed in sliding engagement with the annular surface of the support member.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner including a one-piece support member for being fixed relative to the belt, and a belt engaging arm movably carried by the support member, the support member having a pivot opening passing therethrough and having an annular surface disposed substantially concentrically about the longitudinal axis of the pivot opening thereof, the belt engaging arm having a pivot part thereof rotatably disposed in the pivot opening so as to rotate therein, the support member being formed of polymeric material and the belt engaging arm having an annular surface directly disposed in sliding engagement with the annular surface of the support member.

Abstract: A belt tensioner and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support for being fixed relative to a belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support and being movable relative thereto, a spring operatively associated with the support and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support and against the belt with the force to tension the belt, the support comprising a housing containing the spring and an arm plate that is interconnected to the housing by a shaft of the support, the belt engaging unit comprising an arm rotatably mounted on the shaft and having a portion disposed intermediate the arm plate and the housing so as to be rotatable thereto, a bushing disposed between the portion of the arm and the arm plate to facilitate movement therebetween, the arm plate having an extension extending around the portion of the arm and being operatively interconnected to the housing to tend to prevent cocking of the arm on the shaft when the belt engaging uni

Abstract: The combination of a belt tensioner and a support therefor, a belt tensioner, a kit therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the combination comprising a belt tensioner mounted to a support by a single bolt and having a removable pin extending therefrom and being received in an offset opening in the support to orient the tensioner relative to the support and to prevent rotation of the tensioner on the bolt, the housing of the tensioner having a plurality of mounting arrangements each being adapted to have a removable pin attached thereto for being received in an opening of a support so that the tensioner can be mounted to a different support by the single bolt and the removable pin.

Abstract: A belt tensioner and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support for being fixed relative to a belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support and being movable relative thereto, a spring operatively associated with the support and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support and against the belt with the force to tension the belt, the support comprising a housing containing the spring and an arm plate that is interconnected to the housing by a shaft of the support, the belt engaging unit comprising an arm rotatably mounted on the shaft and having a portion disposed intermediate the arm plate and the housing so as to be rotatable thereto, and a bushing disposed between the portion of the arm and the arm plate to facilitate movement therebetween, the arm plate having an extension extending around the portion of the arm and being operatively interconnected to the housing to tend to prevent cocking of the arm on the shaft when the belt engaging

Abstract: A belt tensioner and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support for being fixed relative to a belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support and being movable relative thereto, a spring operatively associated with the support and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support and against the belt with the force to tension the belt, the support comprising a housing containing the spring and an arm plate that is interconnected to the housing by a shaft of the support, the belt engaging unit comprising an arm rotatably mounted on the shaft and having a portion disposed intermediate the arm plate and the housing so as to be rotatable thereto, and a bushing disposed between the portion of the arm and the arm plate to facilitate movement therebetween, the arm plate having an extension extending around the portion of the arm and being operatively interconnected to the housing to tend to prevent cocking of the arm on the shaft when the belt engaging

Abstract: The combination of a belt tensioner and a support therefor, a belt tensioner, a kit therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the combination comprising a belt tensioner mounted to a support by a single bolt and having a removable pin extending therefrom and being received in an offset opening in the support to orient the tensioner relative to the support and to prevent rotation of the tensioner on the bolt, the housing of the tensioner having a plurality of mounting arrangements each being adapted to have a removable pin attached thereto for being received in an opening of a support so that the tensioner can be mounted to a different support by the single bolt and the removable pin.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner having a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit thereof to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit, the dampening unit comprising a pair of frictionally engaging first and second parts with the first part comprising an annular pad of friction material that is coaxially disposed and axially movable on a shaft relative to the second part, and a spring urging the first part against the second part with a certain spring force, the first part of the dampening unit having a guide thereon, the one of the support unit and the belt engaging unit having an opening therein that receives the guide therein from one side thereof to guide axial movement of the first part, a bearing unit disposed in the opening and receiving the guide therein, and a bearing member having the bearing

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner having a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit thereof to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit, the dampening unit comprising a pair of frictionally engaging first and second parts with the first part comprising an annular pad of friction material that is coaxially disposed and axially movable on a shaft relative to the second part, and a spring urging the first part against the second part with a certain spring force, the first part of the dampening unit having a guide thereon, the one of the support unit and the belt engaging unit having an opening therein that receives the guide therein from one side thereof to guide axial movement of the first part, a bearing unit disposed in the opening and receiving the guide therein, and a bearing member having the bearing

Abstract: The combination of a belt tensioner and a support therefor, a belt tensioner, a kit therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the combination comprising a belt tensioner mounted to a support by a single bolt and having a removable pin extending therefrom and being received in an offset opening in the support to orient the tensioner relative to the support and to prevent rotation of the tensioner on the bolt, the housing of the tensioner having a plurality of mounting arrangements each being adapted to have a removable pin attached thereto for being received in an opening of a support so that the tensioner can be mounted to a different support by the single bolt and the removable pin.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner having a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit thereof to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit, the dampening unit comprising a pair of frictionally engaging first and second parts with the first part comprising an annular pad of friction material that is coaxially disposed and axially movable on a shaft relative to the second part, and a spring urging the first part against the second part with a certain spring force, the first part of the dampening unit having a guide thereon, the one of the support unit and the belt engaging unit having an opening therein that receives the guide therein from one side thereof to guide axial movement of the first part, a bearing unit disposed in the opening and receiving the guide therein, and a bearing member having the bearing

Abstract: A belt tensioner and method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support for being fixed relative to a belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support and being movable relative thereto, a spring operatively associated with the support and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support and against the belt with the force to tension the belt, the support comprising a housing containing the spring and an arm plate that is interconnected to the housing by a shaft of the support, the belt engaging unit comprising an arm rotatably mounted on the shaft and having a portion disposed intermediate the arm plate and the housing so as to be rotatable thereto, and a bushing disposed between the portion of the arm and the arm plate to facilitate movement therebetween, the arm plate having an extension extending around the portion of the arm and being operatively interconnected to the housing to tend to prevent cocking of the arm on the shaft when the belt engaging

Abstract: The combination of a belt tensioner and a support therefor, a belt tensioner, a kit therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the combination comprising a belt tensioner mounted to a support by a single bolt and having a removable pin extending therefrom and being received in an offset opening in the support to orient the tensioner relative to the support and to prevent rotation of the tensioner on the bolt, the housing of the tensioner having a plurality of mounting arrangements each being adapted to have a removable pin attached thereto for being received in an opening of a support so that the tensioner can be mounted to a different support by the single bolt and the removable pin.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner having a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit thereof to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit, the dampening unit comprising a pair of frictionally engaging first and second parts with the first part comprising an annular pad of friction material that is coaxially disposed and axially movable on a shaft relative to the second part, and a spring urging the first part against the second part with a certain spring force, the tensioner having an antifriction annular disc-like member disposed on the shaft between the first spring and one of the support unit and the belt engaging unit, the first part of the dampening unit having a guide thereon, the one of the support unit and the belt engaging unit having an opening therein that receives the guide therein to guide axi

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt, and a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit in at least one direction of movement thereof. The dampening unit has a longitudinal axis and the support unit comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and being fixed from movement relative to the belt engaging unit.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, and a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt. The spring unit has a longitudinal axis and is spiraled about the axis thereof. The support unit comprises a shaft unit having a longitudinal axis and is fixed from movement relative to the belt engaging unit, the belt engaging unit having a portion thereof rotatably carried by the shaft unit so as to rotate relative to the shaft unit. The support unit comprises a cup-shaped casing having an open end and receiving the spring unit therein.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt, and a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit in at least one direction of movement thereof. The dampening unit has a longitudinal axis and the support unit comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and being fixed from movement relative to the belt engaging unit.

Abstract: An endless power transmission belt construction and a transverse belt element therefor as well as a method of making the same are provided, the belt construction comprising an endless carrier unit and a plurality of transverse belt elements assembled on the carrier unit, each belt element comprising a block of polymeric material having a reinforcing unit of metallic material disposed therein. Each reinforcing unit comprises two spaced apart side parts that extend outboard of one of the surfaces of the carrier unit and extend outboard of the other of the surfaces of the carrier unit. Each belt element has a slot receiving the carrier unit therein and a shoulder arrangement that defines part of the slot and engages the inner surface of the carrier. The side parts of each reinforcing unit of each belt element respectively have portions thereof that comprise the shoulder arrangement of their respective belt element.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path and a method of making the same are provided, the tensioner comprising a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt, and a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit in at least one direction of movement thereof. The dampening unit has a longitudinal axis and the support unit comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and being fixed from movement relative to the belt engaging unit.

Abstract: A tensioner for a power transmission belt that is adapted to be operated in an endless path is provided and comprises a support unit for being fixed relative to the belt, a belt engaging unit carried by the support unit and being movable relative thereto, a mechanical spring unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit for urging the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit and against the belt with a force to tension the belt, and a frictional dampening unit operatively associated with the support unit and the belt engaging unit to dampen the movement of the belt engaging unit relative to the support unit in at least one direction of movement thereof. The dampening unit has a longitudinal axis and the support unit comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis and being fixed from movement relative to the belt engaging unit. The belt engaging unit has a portion thereof rotatably carried by the shaft so as to rotate relative to the shaft.